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DECLARE VACANT CITY-OWNED LAND AS EXEMPT
SURPLUS, APPROVE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
WITH SALVADOR AND NANCY GARCIA, AND ADOPT A
RESOLUTION FOR A PORTION OF THE LAND FOR PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY
CITY COUNCIL
July 18, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 1. The Surplus Land Act, enacted in 1968, requires
all local agencies to prioritize affordable
housing when disposing of surplus land.
2. The City of Riverside took over the Southwest
Water Company (Southwest) in 1973, along
with its properties and assets primarily situated
in the western region of the city.
BACKGROUND
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3 3. Among Southwest’s assets was a small piece of land designated for a future booster station, known as the
Mitchell Booster Station.
4. Pursuant to Government Co de Section 54221(e)(2), if: 1) the lot size is less than 5,000 square feet, or less than the minimum legal building lot si ze for the jurisdiction in which the parcel is located; and 2) the vacated portion of excess right-of-way is not required for street or
highway purposes, the subject property may be
declared exempt surplus land and sold to an owner of
contiguous land.
BACKGROUND
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4 1. The Property is no longer being utilized for its original purpose as a booster station. It is situated between
two contiguous parcels and would only benefit either
of the two property owners as an extension of their
property.
2. A waiver was used to determine the value of the
Property based on size and zoning. Staff concluded
to a value of $4,213 in its as-is condition.
DISCUSSION
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5 Subject Property:
1. Gross square footage:
1199.1
A. 852.8 sf to be sold
B. 346.3 sf retained
2. Zoning: Rural
Residential
3. General Plan
Designation: Semi-Rural
Residential
MITCHELL BOOSTER SUBSTATION
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6 3. Since the square footage of the Property is less than 10,000, per Government Codes 37350 and 37351, the City
is not required to follow the guidelines contained in the City Administrative Manual Section 08.003.00, Disposition and Sale of City-Owned Real Property, and will not be
subject to the requirements of Assembly Bill 1486.
4. Notification was sent to the two adjacent parcel owners regarding the possible sale of the Property. Salvador
Garcia and Nancy Garcia Mendez responded and
accepted the purchase price of $4,213 and terms of the
Agreement.
DISCUSSION
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7 Priority 5 – High Performing Government
Goal 5.4: Achieving and maintaining financial health by addressing gaps between revenues and expenditures and aligning resources with strategic priorities to yield the great impact.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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8 That City Council:
1. Declare approximately 852.8 square feet of vacant
City-owned land, formerly known as the Mitchell Booster Station, as exempt surplus;
2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Salvador Garcia and Nancy Garcia Mendez for the
sales price of $4,213;
RECOMMENDATION
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9 3. Adopt a resolution for a portion of the vacant City-owned land, approximately 346.3 square feet, to be converted to public right-of-way for street and sidewalk purposes; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and sign all documents and
instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
RECOMMENDATION
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